Does Bill Press Understand Difference Between News and Opinion?
Former “Crossfire” host Bill Press apparently cannot distinguish between news and opinion. He is furious that his application for press credentials with the congressional press corps was denied due to content on his website urging readers to tell Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., to vote for health care legislation in the Senate. He cites numerous examples of CPC members that host opinion content, but neglects to differentiate between their commentary and their news coverage. “Senator Joe Lieberman said he will vote against Harry Reid’s proposed health reform bill that includes a public plan option. Call Senator Lieberman’s office and tell him he’s wrong to do so, and should vote FOR it,” wrote Press on his site, billpressshow.com. The CPC forbids its correspondants from being “engaged in the prosecution of claims or the promotion of legislation pending before Congress.” Press was puzzled, however, that news outlets such as the Washington Times, the Huffington Post, Fox News, Al Jazeera, Ve
